Shoe for dolls



A. B Q KNER. SHOE ,Fo'a DOLLS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 17, 1920 1,369,320. Patented Feb.22, 1921.

. ATTORNEY UNITED STATES" PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT BR'U'CKNER, OF J'ERSEY- CITY NEW JERSEY.

. SHOE non DOLLS.

Specification of Letters Patent. P t nt 22, 1921.

Application filed March 17, 1920. Serial No. 366,533.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT Bntionnrn, a

fication, in which the invention is embodied citizen of the United States, and resident of Jersey City, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have inventedcertain newand useful Improvements in Shoes for Dolls, of which the following is a description.

The present invention relates'toimprovements in shoes for dolls, and has for an object to provide such shoes which will be at tractive in appearance, and of very simple and inexpensive construction and manufacture.

More particularly I propose to provide a doll shoe with printed designs thereon to assimilate the trimmings of shoes, and especially a well defined edging along the upper edge of the shoe for the purpose of providing a finished edge by printing, as distinguished from the shoes heretofore constructed, in which a sewn bindin was provided about the edge to finish it. f ing of a margin alongthe edge is such, according to the present invention, as to finish, strengthen and stiffen the edge, the application of ink and pressure during the printing operation accomplishing this result, and furthermore, a vivid margin may be pro vided to clearly define the shoe from the stocking upon the dolls le and thereby add to the attraction of the do 1.

As one embodiment I propose to turn in the edge along the printed marginal portion, a part thereof being exposed exteriorly' of the shoe and a part interiorly, the shaping of the shoe being such as to retain the turnedin portion in position, avoiding the necessity of pasting the same.

WVith these and other objects in view, embodiments of my invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, and these embodiments will be hereinafter more fully described in relation thereto, and the invention will be finally pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings: 7

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a dolls shoe embodying my improvement;

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the blank used in forming the upper of the shoe, same being in flattened position Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a modified form of construction in which the marginal edge is turned in; 7

he print- I 'which is most exposed to wear.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view thereof' t 1* 1g. is aside elevation of a further modiin a slipperhavin a strap adapted to lit over the instep; and,

' Fig. '8 is a plan view of the blank used in formingthe upper of the same. i

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding'parts throughout the several fig gether.

Before shaping the blank into shoe form, it is first printed with a margin design 17 extending around the upper edge, and at the same time with such other designs as are thought desirable, as, for instance, the representation of a buckle and bow 18 (Figs. 1

to 4), or the representation of toe and heel trimmings 19 (Figs. 7 and 8).

The application of ink and pressure to the shoe during the printing of the design so changes the form of the structure of the printed portion as to .produce'a smooth, hard'surface, and at these portions materially stiffen and reinforce the same, this being especially desirable at the upper edge In use it prevents the edge from becoming stretched or otherwise misshapen, and to all purposes takes the place of the sewn bindin edge heretofore employed, with the ad itional advantage that it adds decorative attractiveness to the shoe.

The printed designs upon the other portions of the shoe also add strength and stiffness thereto, and render the same more durable. Theprinting about the representation of a buckle or tip will so emboss these portions as to raise them from the surrounding surfaces, and give to them a realistic appearance. i

In Figs. 5 and 6 I have illustrated a modified form of construction in'which the upper edge is turned in, as at 20, substantially along the center line of the marginal printed portion, so that a part of the printed portion is exposed exteriorly and a part interiorly,

V the turned-in portion being preferably pasted.

' In Figs. 7 and 8 I have shown a further modified form, in which the device has the form of a 10W slipper provided with straps 21 and 22 perforated at 23 and 24' for the purpose of receiving a tying cord or ribbon,

the strap being adapted to extend overthe instep of the dolls foot. In this embodiment the marginal printing extends along.

I have described and'illustrated preferred and satisfactory embodiments of my invention, but'it isobviousthat changes may be made therein Within the spirit and scope thereof, as defined in theappended claim. I I claim:

' In a dolls shoe, an upper having an inked and compressed marginal portion at its upper edge for reinforcing, stiffening, and strengthening the same and providing a smooth hard surface thereto.

In. testimony that Iclailn the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing Witnesses;

ALBERT BRUCKNER. Witnesses: 7 3

ELLIo'rr W. BRiioKNER, WILLIAM Vo'rz. 

